Enforcement Powers and Duties

Cal. FIN § 90017

California Statutes

In regard to cooperation with the Attorney General, the following provisions apply: (

a) The department may enter into an agreement with the Attorney General with respect to civil actions by each agency. (

b) A provision of this division, any regulation or order made under the authority of this division, or any agreement under this subdivision shall not do any of the following:

(1) Limit the powers or authorities of the Attorney General, including, but not limited to, the Attorney General’s ability to prosecute violations of civil or criminal laws.

(2) Limit the rights of any consumer, or the obligations of any covered person or service provider, under the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, or any consumer financial law. (c)

(1) If the department obtains evidence that a person has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of criminal law, the department shall transmit that evidence to the Attorney General.

(2) This subdivision shall not affect any other authority of the department to disclose information. (d)

(1) This

section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the department under this division to cooperate with any regulatory or law enforcement body.

(2) The department shall notify other regulatory agencies that will be impacted by the department’s actions under this division. (

e) Nothing in this division shall limit the ability of any district attorney or any city attorney lawfully permitted pursuant to

Section of the Business and Professions Code to bring actions or obtain relief pursuant to

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 17200) of Part of Division of the Business and Professions Code. Remedies sought and obtained by district attorneys and city attorneys pursuant to

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 17200) of Part of Division of the Business and Professions Code shall be cumulative to remedies set forth in this division.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. FIN § 90017
Date2021-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierFIN90017.20201577

Enforcement Powers and Duties

Cal. FIN § 90017

California Statutes

Enforcement Powers and Duties

Cal. FIN § 90017

California Statutes

In regard to cooperation with the Attorney General, the following provisions apply: (

a) The department may enter into an agreement with the Attorney General with respect to civil actions by each agency. (

b) A provision of this division, any regulation or order made under the authority of this division, or any agreement under this subdivision shall not do any of the following:

(1) Limit the powers or authorities of the Attorney General, including, but not limited to, the Attorney General’s ability to prosecute violations of civil or criminal laws.

(2) Limit the rights of any consumer, or the obligations of any covered person or service provider, under the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, or any consumer financial law. (c)

(1) If the department obtains evidence that a person has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of criminal law, the department shall transmit that evidence to the Attorney General.

(2) This subdivision shall not affect any other authority of the department to disclose information. (d)

(1) This

section shall not be construed to limit the authority of the department under this division to cooperate with any regulatory or law enforcement body.

(2) The department shall notify other regulatory agencies that will be impacted by the department’s actions under this division. (

e) Nothing in this division shall limit the ability of any district attorney or any city attorney lawfully permitted pursuant to

Section of the Business and Professions Code to bring actions or obtain relief pursuant to

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 17200) of Part of Division of the Business and Professions Code. Remedies sought and obtained by district attorneys and city attorneys pursuant to

Chapter 5 (commencing with

Section 17200) of Part of Division of the Business and Professions Code shall be cumulative to remedies set forth in this division.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. FIN § 90017
Date2021-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierFIN90017.20201577